| Notes: | The 1st, 3rd works are motion picture music (the 1st for narrator and instrumental ensemble; the 3rd for instrumental ensemble); the 2nd work for soprano, chorus, and insturmental ensemble; the 4th work is a theater piece, for soloists, chorus and instrumental ensemble; the instruments primarily constructed by the composer.
"Recorded Anthology of American Music, Inc."
Originally released on Gate 5 Records, Issue A (3rd work) and Issue G (2nd, 4th works) in 1962, and on New World Records NW 214 in 1978 (1st work); this compilation previously released as CRI CD 753 in 1997.
Compact disc.
Program notes by Bob Gilmore, bibliography and discography (19 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
In the 1st work: Harry Partch, voice, narrator ; The Harry Partch Ensemble ; Jack Logan, conductor. In the 2nd work: Freda Pierce, soprano ; chorus ; instrumental ensemble ; John Garvey, conductor. In the 3rd work: Harry Partch, various instruments. In the 4th work: cast ; chorus ; Gate 5 Ensemble ; John Garvey, conductor.
Recorded in Chicago, Ill., 1958 (3rd work); at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne, 1961 (2nd work) and 1962 (4th work); and in San Diego, Calif., 1972 (1st work).
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